Utopia Cafe in Inverness set to close?
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The owner of Utopia Cafe has announced that it is now 'the end of the road' for him and the cafe.
Established only four years ago by Inverness local Kevin Paterson, Utopia Café fast became a favourite in the Inverness food scene providing fresh, local goods.
Kevin Paterson took to social media today to say that it hasn't been an easy decision to make, but hopes that someone else will take the helm of the cafe.
The news comes just a year after he thought he was going to have to close due to staffing issues.
Mr Paterson commented: "It’s with an extremely heavy heart, following lots of soul searching and reflecting of late, that I have come to the conclusion this is the end of the road for me and Utopia Cafe.
"Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined or anticipated the incredible and response and support we’ve had since opening four years ago!
"This really hasn’t been an easy decision to make and it’s one that I’ve been pondering for a while.
"It’s been an insanely wild ride, and I’m so proud of what we created, but it’s now time for me move on to pastures new.
"Thank you to everyone who has helped make Utopia what it became. It’s been so overwhelming to think how far we’ve come. I will dearly miss our loyal regulars who are such a big part of what we did, and why we did it.
"I’m currently in talks with others to find someone to seamlessly take over the helm, as it’s my wish for it to continue as a thriving community hub and meeting place in Inverness.
"There’s so much I could say right now, but I won’t bore you all to tears with it, so for the final time, I’d just like to say a ridiculously huge thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support and love.
"I’m gonna miss you all."
